Discover
For the students and families who attend our presentations for the Discover WVU events in fall 2024, thank you! Here you can find the helpful information, tips, and websites shared during the presentation.
For more information on Discover WVU, visit the Discover WVU Open House website.
Follow the WVU Hub on Instagram, X, or Facebook for scholarship opportunities, money tips, and important reminders that can help students and families stay on track for financial aid, scholarships, billing, and more!
See our special Parents webpage that addresses financial aid topics that parents and families often have questions on.
Choose a Topic From the Presentation
What Is the WVU Hub?
Your connection to:
- Student accounts and billing
- Financial aid (including scholarships)
- Federal Work-Study (FWS) student employment
- Registrar and academic records
- Admissions
How Much Does College Cost?
Estimating College Costs (Cost of Attendance)
Costs include those that are charged by the University (billable/direct costs), and those that are not charged by the University but that you may still incur while pursuing your education (non billable/indirect costs)
- Possible billable/direct costs: tuition, fees, on-campus housing and food, Barnes & Noble First Day Complete (bookstore course materials program), student insurance, etc.
- Possible non-billable/indirect costs: off-campus housing and food costs, books, personal expenses, transportation etc.
What Are Common Types of Financial Aid?
Financial Aid Sources
Financial assistance can come from different sources
- Federal
- State
- Institutional
- Departmental
- Private
Grants
- "Gift aid" - usually does not need to be repaid.
- Most grants are based on financial need determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - although some grants also have an academic or merit component.
Scholarships
- "Gift aid" - usually does not need to be repaid.
- Most scholarships are based on academic merit - although some have a financial need component.
Federal Work-Study
- Part-time employment opportunity.
- Based on financial need determined by the FAFSA (must be submitted by the March 1 priority deadline for the upcoming aid year).
- Does not apply to the balance due; students work and earn paychecks.
How Do You Apply for Financial Aid?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Calculates financial aid eligibility and is required for all federal aid, most state aid and even some institutional and external aid.
- All contributors must create an FSA ID ahead of time on the Federal Student Aid website.
- The 2025-2026 FAFSA is anticipated to be available in December 2024 and must be submitted every year. Complete yours on the Federal Student Aid website using 2023 tax information.
- The priority deadline is March 1, but the sooner the better! Financial aid is a process so students should submit their FAFSA early to allow themselves as much time as possible to go through the process and plan and prepare for the upcoming fall.
- Check with your home state for additional deadlines for state-specific funds.
- Helpful sites:
Federal Student Aid
- Federal Grants-'Gift Aid'
- Pell Grant
- Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- Federal Loans-'Borrowed Aid'
- Direct Loans
- PLUS Loans
Student Loans
- Federal student loans up to $5,500 per year may be offered to dependent freshmen based on submission of the FAFSA.
- Federal Direct Subsidized Loan (for eligible students)
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
- There are also credit-based loans students and parents may apply for from the federal government or private lenders:
- Federal Parent PLUS Loan
- Private education loans
Applying for State Aid
- Research and apply for aid from your state higher education agency (if available).
- West Virginia residents have various scholarship and grant opportunities through the College for West Virginia.
- To be considered for the WV Higher Education Grant, your FAFSA must be submitted by April 15, 2025.
- To be considered for the WV Promise Scholarship, you must complete the Promise application and submit your FAFSA by March 1, 2025.
- Non-residents should contact their state higher education agency to see if there are state aid options that they can use while attending WVU. Find contact information for your state on the U.S. Department of Education State Contacts website.
WVU Scholarships
- Automatic review process after admission. Students must meet August 1 admissions deadline for scholarship consideration.
- Eligible students will be automatically offered the Climb Higher Scholarship (based on high school GPA). For the highest level of this scholarship, eligibility is based on GPA plus ACT or SAT test scores.
- Visit our scholarships webpage to estimate your eligibility for Institutional Scholarships.
- Check your college for additional scholarships that may be available
- You can also search for External (Private) Scholarships on our scholarships webpage.
What Are Some Other Options and Considerations?
- Federal Work-Study and student employment
- Third-party sponsors and Veterans benefits
- College Savings Plan (529, pre-paid college plan)
- Tuition Payment Plan- break a semester's charges into as many as five installments over time
- SAI Calculation Appeal
- For special circumstances in which a student's latest FAFSA does not accurately reflect their current financial situation
- Completing this appeal does not necessarily mean more aid
What if federal, state, and institutional aid don't cover the student's charges? Visit our Other Funding Options webpage for more options, such as Family Contribution Appeals and our monthly payment plan.
Preparation for Fall 2025
October - November
- Set up FSA ID for the FAFSA, if you don't already have one;
- Apply and submit high school transcript and/or SAT/ACT scores to Admissions;
- Begin monitoring your WVU MIX email for updates;
- Apply for external scholarships;
- Submit updated high school transcripts by August 1
December - February
- Submit your FAFSA on the Federal Student Aid website (expected to open in December);
- WVU's FAFSA school code is 003827
- Monitor your WVU Portal and MIX email account for requirements and offers;
- Continue applying for scholarships;
- WV Promise applicants must complete a FAFSA and the Promise application by March 1, 2025;
- For WVU, the priority deadline to submit a FAFSA is March 1, 2025.
Contact Information
- Online Assistance
- X
- Phone: 304-293-1988
- Available Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET
- Fax: 304-293-4890
- Mailing: P.O. Box 6004, Morgantown, WV 26506
Locations
Morgantown
Evansdale Crossing (second floor)
62 Morrill Way
Morgantown, WV 26506
Beckley
609 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Keyser
Administration Building, Room 101
101 Fort Avenue
Keyser, WV 26726